Orphan Black Analysis - Delphine's Wardrobe

1. Okay guys, can we talk about Delphine’s
wardrobe for a sec? Has anyone else
noticed this?
Basically: Homegirl wears a lot of black and
white. Like, a lot a lot. Like,
nearly-every-time-we-see-her-a-lot.
Black bra
Sheer white
top
Totally Crazy
PowerPoint
Presentation

2. 1x09 1x05
1x09
1x06
1x06
2x01
2x01
2x02
2x03
1x10
2x03
2x03

3. In fact, the only seemingly notable exceptions occur in
episodes 1x07 and 1x08:
Hella Red Skirt
Red Collar
Red Sleeve
Also Red
Sleeve
Red Pants
+ Bonus Red Belt

4. And I think we all
remember what
happened in those
scenes.

5. I’ll remind you, anyway:
(for science)

6. Interestingly, Delphine never seems to wear white or black.
It’s almost always both.
(Silver is
white. I
promise)
Black/White Dresses
Black/White Top/Pants
Sheer White Top,
Black Bra

7. But wait! She’s wearing only black in these photos.
Nope! This
top is actually
black lace
with white
underneath.
Not much
white here,
but there is
some.
No white here, but she is shirtless, which
conveys a sort of vulnerability/honesty in
the absence of an actual white top (plus,
her skin is pretty white. Acceptable
substitute?). Black is predominate again,
because deception (i.e. swiped blood
sample).
Okay, this is legit all
black. Blue jeans
and brown boots,
yes, but no white to
speak of. Definitely
a bit concerning if
we’re going with a
hypothesis of
white=truth and
black=deception
(which I
am…mostly).

8. I’m rather unsure of what this means – or if I’ve
even described this color accurately – but I do
find it interesting that in both of these scenes
Delphine betrays Cosima (albeit with the
intention of helping her) and in both instances
she wears a bluish/lilac article of clothing
(underwear in 1x08, shirt in 2x01).
Other Exceptions: Bluish/Lilac?
WTF color
is this?
Seriously
though.
Any theories on the purple robe, clone
club? Special significance because it
actually belongs to Cosima?

9. In Conclusion
• While in some shows this could be chalked up to
coincidence, this is Orphan Black. Meaning this
shit is deliberate.
• Somebody who knows color archetypes really
well should dork out and write something
intelligent about this.
• I have no idea what color Delphine’s top is in
2x01.
• Silver may not actually be white.
• Creating a PowerPoint presentation is surprisingly
time-consuming.